Assembly
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Consumer Protection
Assembly Bill 897
Relating to: qualification for exemptions from food product licensing requirements for sale of pickled fruits and vegetables, baked goods, and other shelf-stable food products.
By Representatives Green, Summerfield, Dittrich, Gustafson, Palmeri, Schmidt, Schraa and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senator Quinn.
January 04, 2024�������� Referred to Committee on Consumer Protection
January 11, 2024�������� Public Hearing Held
Present:������ (9)������� Representative Callahan; Representatives S. Johnson, Behnke, Pronschinske, Rettinger, Schmidt, Ortiz-Velez, Cabrera and Jacobson.
Absent:������ (0)������� None.
Excused:���� (0)������� None.
Appearances For
������ Representative Chanz Green - 74th Assembly District
������ Rachel Smith - Sweet Pea's Pies
������ Joey Carioti - Cranky Al's
������ Cheri Barnett - Neato's Bake Shoppe
������ Brooks Barnett - Neato's Bake Shoppe
������ Jessica Hoover - WI Bakers Assn.
������ Susan Quam - WI Restaurant Assn.
Appearances Against
������ Ann Miller - Door County Kraut Co.
������ Suranjan Sen - Institute for Justice
������ Heather Lewis - WI Home Bakers
������ Amber Chitwood - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Lee Kaul - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Sarah Eisel
������ Dela Ends - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Rebecca Barth - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Jobea Murray - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Mike Semmann - WI Grocers Assn.
������ Katrina Kroeplin - WI Cottage Food Assn.
Appearances for Information Only
������ None.
Registrations For
������ Representative Rob Summerfield - 67th Assembly District
������ Jason Culotta - Midwest Food Products Assn.
������ Jason Mugnaini - WI Farm Bureau
Registrations Against
������ Katrina Ford - WI Cottage Food Assn.
������ Michelle Ramirez-White - WI Farmers Union
Registrations for Information Only
������ None.
April 11, 2024������������ Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
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Wyatt Cooper
Committee Clerk
